How to install and use BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) on PC

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is a proprietary Internet-based instant messenger and videotelephony application. It was developed by the manufacturer of the BlackBerry, BlackBerry Limited (formerly known as Research In Motion Limited (RIM)). It was released to Android a few days ago. Follow the tutorial to Install BBM on your PC.

Requirements:

1.Android SDK

Download and extract Android SDK bundle from this link.
2.BBM APK
Download and extract BBM Apk from this link.

Instructions to Setup BBM:

1.Go to the extracted adt-bundle folder. Open SDK Manager.exe

2.In the opened window select Tools -> Manange AVDs…
3.Create a new Android Virtual Device with RAM greater than 512 MB and then start the created Virtual Device.

4.Copy the downloaded BBM.apk file to path [Extracted Folder]/sdk/platform-tools/
such that the file should be /sdk/platform-tools/BBM.apk
5.Now move to the folder /sdk/platform-tools/ using file explorer.
6.Select File->Open Command Prompt within the platform-tools folder.
7.Now enter the command in the command prompt.
adb install BBM.apk

8.Wait for some minutes. Now BBM will be installed in your Virtual Device . Open the BBM app from the App launcher.